Dblock Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Was on my way home from work tonight where I saw an oil spil or something. I braked as much as I could be didn't want to break through it to unbalance the car which was hard as it led onto a roundabout So I only hit the spil about 15-20mph but the car was still a little unsteady. As I drove on slowly I saw a lorry with its hazards on police car behind it. Now I know it was oil as I opened my window and smelt it and it was a engine oil type smell. Not sure if it came from the trucks engine or the load it looked dark but I only saw it briefly and noticed it as my lights reflected off it. I wasn't the first person to have gone through it as you could say tyre marks up the road. After a few mins of careful driving the car seemed up feel ok but I still drove carefully to the petrol station. Not panic buying honest I was just low .felt the tyres they didn't feel oily or greasy. Got home same felt like a tyre should. So should I maybe wash them down with some surfex hd or should they be fine? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leodspider Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I would give it a quick wash down, I would suggest fairy liquid on the tyres, washed with warmish water, as fairy liquid does help breakndown the oil. ( damm. I actually remember stuff from my labs ). However I dont know how fairy liquid reacts with the rubber compounds, or the actual alloys itself. Maybe fire envy a pm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 It will be fine with the alloy will maybe just shift some protection but I'm worried that the rubber might dry and crack or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leodspider Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I reckon If you leave it on for 20secs then wash off it should be more than enough time to break the oil down and not affect the actual rubber. Just make sure it's warm water you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I wouldn't even bother with that, tbh. Within a mile or so of driving on normal i.e. non-oiled road surface you'll have scraped everything off anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob63 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 ".......but I'm worried that the rubber might dry and crack or something?" What is your theory behind this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I wouldn't even bother with that, tbh. Within a mile or so of driving on normal i.e. non-oiled road surface you'll have scraped everything off anyway. +1 Or just light 'em up at the lights to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I wouldn't even bother with that, tbh. Within a mile or so of driving on normal i.e. non-oiled road surface you'll have scraped everything off anyway. +1 Or just light 'em up at the lights to be sure. Was going to be my advice, burnouts fix everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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